W e’ve all heard the ambiguously sly proverb/ curse-“May you live in interesting times.” And right now, we all understand those words on a much more profound level because…we now live in very interesting times. And as one directresultofourcommonpredicament,we’vebeguntoalso understand that mental health is an all-important feature of our common humanity that’s far too often either neglected as too confounding, or all together ignored as too costly. Yet even as we all continue to painstakingly struggle and suffer through the crashing storms of our “interesting times”, we have those dedicated professionals who offer us all a beacon of light to guide our way through our threatening darkness. In the greater Baltimore community, Pleasant Behavioral Health Systems is that beacon for many, and its Chief Compliance Officer, Nate Logan, is that dedicated professional. A Chicago native son, Mr. Logan first began his academic journey graduating from local Oakton Community College before he decided to see the world with the US Navy, leaving after four years of honorable service—as a Petty Officer Third Class (E-4)—which included the prestige of his membership in the Presidential Honor Guard. Not one to rest on his national service laurels, Petty Officer Logan then immediately dove back into his personal academic pursuits, eventually receiving both a Master’s in psychology and an EdD in education from Liberty University. It was this dedication to serving his community and plumbing the depths of the human condition that lead him directly to his current role as Chief Compliance Officer at Pleasant Behavioral Health Systems, where he currently manages both his community’s growing mental health needs, and the increasingly complex bureaucracy
of Maryland’s Department of Health through their Optum Maryland system. Mr. Logan’s service to his community is undoubtedly more vital than ever because among the more unfortunate facts of our “interesting times” which we all share- • Mental healthcare issues are more prevalent than ever before recorded • Mental healthcare for lower income citizens is increasingly challenging to afford • Mental healthcare service continues to become increasingly difficult to manage. As just one example of the professional challenges, founded in 2016 PBHS initially offered a range of services which included a dedicated focus to substance abuse/ addiction problems—in conjunction with their mental health service—but in 2019 had to refocus to a more comprehensive “wraparound” service model that incorporates an umbrella of all their services, with an Optum-oriented focus on mental health as a Maryland imperative. The much needed and comprehensive PBHS umbrella services now include- • Individual and Group Counseling • In-House Treatment • Financial Training and Education • Housing Assistance • Ongoing Living Assistance
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